Biography
James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell. The character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies. Other roles included Jed Clampett in the film adaptation of The Beverly Hillbillies (1993), Slinky Dog in Toy Story (1995) and Toy Story 2 (1999), and "Cookie" Farnsworth in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2015
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2005
Time-Life: Country Legends Live, Vol. 3
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2005
Daddy and Them
Character: Hazel Montgomery
MOVIE • 2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Character: Jebidiah Allardyce 'Cookie' Farnsworth (voice)
MOVIE • 2001
Toy Story 2
Character: Slinky Dog (voice)
MOVIE • 1999
Treehouse Hostage
Character: Carl Banks
MOVIE • 1999
Existo
Character: Marcel Horowitz
MOVIE • 1999
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
Character: Lothar Zogg
MOVIE • 1998
Ernest in the Army
Character: Ernest P. Worrell
MOVIE • 1998
Annabelle's Wish
Character: Mr. Gus Holder (voice)
MOVIE • 1997
100 Proof
Character: Rae's Father
MOVIE • 1997
Snowboard Academy
Character: Rudy James
MOVIE • 1997
Ernest Goes to Africa
Character: Ernest P. Worrell
MOVIE • 1997
Blood, Friends and Money
Character: The Old Mariner
MOVIE • 1997
The Story Behind 'Toy Story'
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1996
Toy Story
Character: Slinky Dog (voice)
MOVIE • 1995
The Expert
Character: Snake
MOVIE • 1995
Slam Dunk Ernest
Character: Ernest P. Worrell
MOVIE • 1995
XXX's & OOO's
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1994
Crew
